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Avionics Technician (Opto-mechanical)

Impulse Space

Impulse Space

USD 30-45 / hour + Equity
Posted on Aug 26, 2025
As an Avionics Technician (Opto-mechanical) at Impulse, you’ll be responsible for assembling, inspecting and reworking optical and opto-mechanical assemblies used in low-earth orbit and beyond. Your work will directly impact the reliability and mission success of our Mira and Helios spacecraft.
Department
Avionics
Employment Type
Full Time
Location
Redondo Beach
Workplace type
Onsite
Compensation
$30.00 - $45.00 / hour

Responsibilities

· Perform opto-mechanical and electromechanical assembly work.
· Interpret and work from detailed engineering drawings, wiring diagrams, schematics, and work instructions
·Use optical metrology tools to check quality of optical assemblies.
· Troubleshoot issues and rework optical assemblies.
· Work with manufacturing engineers to improve assembly rate and efficiency
· Collaborate with engineers and quality assurance on issue resolution, process improvements, and documentation updates.
· Record build data and ensure traceability of parts and workmanship per aerospace standards.

Minimum Qualifications

· High school diploma or equivalency certificate
·4+ years of experience with opto-mechanical assembly, such as assembling and aligning lenses and mirrors.
· 4+ years of experience in a production environment, e.g. in aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, etc.
· Attention to detail
· Excellent communication (written and verbal) and teamwork skills

Preferred Skills and Experience



Additional Information:

·2+ years of experience operating centration machines and interferometers
·2+ years of experience with adhesives in a production environment
· 5+ years of demonstrated experience working on opto-mechanical assemblies for space applications.
·Electromechanical assembly experience
· Cleanroom experience

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of stock options, and access to medical, vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.


To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

About Impulse Space

Impulse Space, the in-space transportation company founded by Tom Mueller, is opening access beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with its fleet of in-space transportation vehicles. The high-energy Helios vehicle unlocks orbits beyond LEO with its powerful Deneb engine, dropping off payloads in MEO, GEO, heliocentric, lunar, and other planetary orbits. The flight-proven Mira vehicle uses a nontoxic, high-impulse chemical propulsion system to offer orbital transport, constellation deployment, and precision reentry services to customers throughout LEO. Led by a team that delivered the most reliable rockets in history, Impulse provides economical and efficient in-space transportation by reliably and rapidly getting customers where they want to go.

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1:

Application Received

Stage 2:

Resume Review

Stage 3:

Intro Phone Interview

Stage 4:

Technical Phone Interview(s)

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